Abdullah and his fiancee in Gaza. Abdullah was severely injured in the 2014 Gaza conflict. Picture: Abbie Trayler-Smith/Panos

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  1. Minister visits Manchester to thank UK Ebola workers

    • published 6 March 2015
    • Press release

  2. Minister praises Leeds-based FGM campaigners

    • published 6 March 2015
    • Press release

  3. Justine Greening: International activism for girls and women

    • published 6 March 2015
    • Speech
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What we do

The Department for International Development (DFID) leads the UK’s work to end extreme poverty. We're ending the need for aid by creating jobs, unlocking the potential of girls and women and helping to save lives when humanitarian emergencies hit.

DFID is a ministerial department, supported by 2 agencies and public bodies.

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UK aid from the British people

The UK aid logo is used widely in the countries where we work, on items such as health clinics, school books and emergency food supplies, to publicly acknowledge development programmes funded by the UK taxpayer.

Our policies

  1. Working for peace and long-term stability in the Middle East and North Africa

    The British government's humanitarian and diplomatic efforts in securing peace in the Middle East and North Africa.

  2. Preventing sexual violence in conflict

    Ending the use of rape and sexual violence as a tactic of war.

  3. Improving the lives of girls and women in the world's poorest countries

    How the government is giving girls and women more control over their lives and improving their opportunities through education and jobs.

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Our announcements

  1. Minister visits Manchester to thank UK Ebola workers

    • 6 March 2015
    • Press release

  2. Minister praises Leeds-based FGM campaigners

    • 6 March 2015
    • Press release

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Our consultations

  1. Department for International Development Statistical Consultation

    • 19 December 2014
    • Consultation outcome

  2. Triennial review of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI)

    • 30 December 2013
    • Consultation outcome

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Our publications

  1. HMG spending moratoria: DFID ICT October to December 2014

    • 6 March 2015
    • Transparency data

  2. HMG spending moratoria: DFID property October to December 2014

    • 6 March 2015
    • Transparency data

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Our statistics

  1. Factsheet: The UK's humanitarian aid response to the Syria crisis

    • 24 February 2015
    • Statistics

  2. Statistics on International Development 2014

    • 12 February 2015
    • Statistics - national statistics

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